Former Polygon staffers establish independent video game website Rogue
A group of former Polygon staffers has reunited to launch Rogue, a new independent video game outlet promising authentic, algorithm-free journalism. The seven founders — including Alice Jovanée, Cass Marshall, Jeffrey Parkin, Ryan Gilliam, Clayton Ashley, Pat Gill, and Toussaint Egan — established Rogue after mass layoffs followed Polygon’s acquisition by Valnet in May 2025….